Philippines: An Overview PDF

GTHPCGEO PHILIPPINE CULTURE & TOURISM GEOGRAPHY COLLEGE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT PHILIPPINES: An Overview  The second-largest archipelago in the world, with 7, 641 tropical islands (NAMRIA) NATIONAL MAPPING AND RESOURCE INFORMATION AUTHORITY (Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa...

GTHPCGEO PHILIPPINE CULTURE & TOURISM GEOGRAPHY COLLEGE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT PHILIPPINES: An Overview  The second-largest archipelago in the world, with 7, 641 tropical islands (NAMRIA) NATIONAL MAPPING AND RESOURCE INFORMATION AUTHORITY (Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Pagmamapa at Impormasyon sa Yaman) Official Name Republic of the The islands fall Philippines into three Form of geographical Government Republic divisions: Luzon, Capital Manila Mindanao, and the Visayas. Region Southeast Asia The Philippines Currency Philippine Peso has maritime Land Area 115,831 sq miles borders with 300,000 sq km Indonesia, Population 108M (2020) Taiwan, Palau, Dialects 187 Vietnam, and Malaysia Regions & 17 and 81 Provinces Barangays 42, 046 (2021) PEARL OF THE Cities & 146 and 1,488 ORIENT Municipalities  Other industries: Electronics assembly, footwear, pharmaceutical, chemicals, wood products, food processing, fishing, and petroleum refining Transnational Issues International disputes (Spratly Islands); Illicit Drugs; COVID 19 How to get to the Philippines? Most visitors will arrive by plane 3rd largest speaking country in the International travelers can fly through the international gateways of the country world Major Industries Democratic Government: Agriculture : sugarcane, coconuts, rice, corn, bananas, cassavas, pineapple, President and Vice President mangoes, pork, eggs, beef, fish Climate Languages: Religion: Hot and Dry – March to May 2 official language: 83% Catholics Rainy – June to October English and Filipino 5% Muslims Cool – November to February 8 major dialects 12% small Christian dominations and Temperature : 78A0F/25A0C to Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Buddhist 90A0F/32A0C ; humidity 77% Bicol, Waray, Kapampangan, and Pangasinense.  Pinoy – Filipino Male; Pinay – Filipina Female Filipinos love to eat “Po” or “Opo” is a form of acknowledgement when one’s call an elder’s name; Touching elders hand is a sign of respect When giving direction, most Filipinos use their lips Bayanihan or sprit of Kinship and Camaraderie Hospitality Piousness Close family Relations Adaptive; Positive, and active Filipinos love to prepare great tasting food Filipinos love Boodle Fight Most Filipinos has a strong Family Ties Filipinos are respectful, hardworking, resourceful, passionate Filipinos are educated (one of the highest literacy rates in Asia at almost 100%) RANK ISLAND AREA 1 Luzon 42,458 square miles 2 Mindanao 37,657 square miles 3 Samar 5,185 square miles 4 Negros 5,139 square miles 5 Palawan 4,706 square miles 6 Panay 4,637 square miles 7 Mindoro 4,082 square miles 8 Leyte 2,845 square miles 9 Cebu 1,725 square miles 10 Bohol 1,475 square miles 8 ANCHOR DESTINATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES  MANILA DAVAO Industrial hub of Mindanao Country’s capital Mt. Apo – highest peak Fast growing metropolis in the country Showcase different cultures Home of the Philippine Eagle  BAGUIO BORACAY Country’s Summer Capital Known as Island paradise 1500 meters above sea, 8 degrees Powder white sand, crystal blue cooler than lowlands waters Jump-off point to the famous Located at northern tip of Panay Banaue Rice Terraces island  PALAWAN BOHOL Country’s Last Frontier Situated between Mindoro Island and Country’s 10th largest Island North Borneo Pristine white beaches, wonderful dive Home to over 80 minority groups, sites, Calamian deer, Palawan bearcat Chocolate Hills and Tarsier White sand beaches, black marble Site of historic Blood compact caves, breathtaking dive sites between Sikatuna and Legazpi  LAOAG/VIGAN Located in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur Impressive wide highways and narrow cobble stoned homes, antiquated towns, Antillan ancestral homes EXAMPLE OF MAJOR ATTRACTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES NATURAL ATTRACTIONS SUMAGUING CAVE, SAGADA ENCHANTED RIVER, SURIGAO DEL SUR KAYANGAN LAKE, CORON PALAWAN CHOCOLATE HILLS, BOHOL NATURAL ATTRACTIONS CALLAO CAVE, PENABLANCA CAGAYAN KAPURPURAWAN ROCK FORMATION, ILOCOS NORTE ARDENT HOT SPRINGS, CAMIGUIN HUNDRED ISLANDS, PANGASINAN NATURAL ATTRACTIONS BORAWAN ISLAND, QUEZON LAKE BUHI, CAMARINES SUR TUBBATAHA REEF, PALAWAN MT. 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